Which mat?

[MartynB]

Hi all

New member, long time lurker. I have a net and hit 'almost golf' balls into it at home off a now worn out mat. Anybody got recommendations for a good well made but reasonably priced mat I can get in the uk please?

Ebay not that good and most sites seemingly geared towards commercial ranges.

 

[CliveW]

Do you have a range near you? If so, ask them nicely, they will probably have used mats that they'll be glad to get rid of.

 

[MartynB]

Thanks Clive, done that only to be politely told no as they use them, maybe the owner thinks that by selling/giving me an old mat I would no longer pay to visit his range!

 

[davemc1]

You dont live in the nw do you? I have a range mat you can have if so

 

[Sweep]

Not sure about reasonably priced, but the Truestrike mat is fantastic. It lets you hit irons like you are on the fairway as the hitting section of the Mat is gel filled. I have no affiliation to the product but can certainly recommend it.

 

[SocketRocket]

Not sure about reasonably priced, but the Truestrike mat is fantastic. It lets you hit irons like you are on the fairway as the hitting section of the Mat is gel filled. I have no affiliation to the product but can certainly recommend it.

I endorse that. A local range has them and you cant get away with a fat shot like a normal range mat.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Plenty of options on the web

https://www.networld-sports.co.uk/golf/golf-hitting-mats.html

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8...vtargid=kwd-1592403649&ref=pd_sl_6ojx4mauft_b

 

[MartynB]

Thanks again, I've used truestrike and they are they are very good but eye wateringly expensive! Homer thanks also, found all those but as in OP I am after recommendations.

 

[MartynB]

Bought this, it's so good and the same as the one I use at the range. Pleased to find it as I was about to pull the trigger on their full size version at more than 10x the cost before I saw they did these on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162292893726?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[MartynB]

Still after a full size mat if anyone has any recommendations. One or two coming up on eBay but often 200 miles away!

 

[jusme]

I know its been said but i would try other ranges. In my experience they sell them cheap by the dozen, as they are junk to them

 

[simmb]

I bought this one from Amtech, it's taken a hammering over the past year and it's still going strong. Not that cheap but I expect it to last a fair few years.

https://www.amtechrange.co.uk/collections/mats/products/range-mat-winter-tee-up-turf-150-x-150

 

[MartynB]

I bought this one from Amtech, it's taken a hammering over the past year and it's still going strong. Not that cheap but I expect it to last a fair few years.

https://www.amtechrange.co.uk/collections/mats/products/range-mat-winter-tee-up-turf-150-x-150

Like the the look of that. Some of the range mats are so hard to make them long lasting but this looks more forgiving. You keep it outside in all weathers?

 

[simmb]

Like the the look of that. Some of the range mats are so hard to make them long lasting but this looks more forgiving. You keep it outside in all weathers?

It's been outside for a few months but the majority of it's life it has been inside a shed as part of my simulator build. It is used most days and I still can't see any major signs of wear.